An icy welcome greeted students in Kendra Streicher’s third period science class on October 22 when Fox8 Meteorologist Alexis Walter paid them a visit.
Walter led the Cuyahoga Heights Middle School eighth graders through a Weather Class science discussion and experiment on how ice reacts to alcohol, vinegar, and salt. The students were encouraged to write down their observations as they watched how ice reacted to each agent. Walters also explained how the Ohio Department of Transportation relies on meteorologists’ forecasts to determine when and how to treat roads during winter weather.
tudents benefited greatly from having a meteorologist visit the class,” said Streicher. “The experience allowed them to connect their learning to real-world applications, seeing firsthand how science is used in a professional setting, and gained insight into the daily responsibilities of a meteorologist and the tools and technology used to study weather. Walter also helped the students to recognize the importance of observation, prediction, and communication in science. Overall, it was an engaging and inspiring opportunity that brought STEM learning to life.”
Before the lesson began, students Lylah Beno, Lincoln Candow, Cullen Chamberlin, Orin Green, Kadence Johnson, Siena Snyder, and Arianna Whoolery helped Alexis deliver the live eight-day forecast on camera during Fox 8’s news broadcast.
Watch short clips of the segment on Fox8.com. The full story will air next week on the Fox8cle+ app.
Pictured:
#1: Fox8 Meteorologist Alexis Walter does a weather segment with Lincoln Candow.
#3: Walter demonstrates how ice reacts to an agent while Arianna Whoolery looks on.
#4: Dahlia Castillo and Lylah Beno watch as Walter pours an agent onto the ice.
